The First Step is a Doozie

So, I'm going to condense several of the points Brian and I have made over the course of our writings. Its important to remember that, on some level people are simple creatures. Its also important to realize that we're capable of being so much more.

The key point to much of my philosophy on life is just this. Folk are folk. Clear, easy, obvious. We are all of us people; nothing more nothing less. The color of your skin, the shape of your parts, where and how you were born, the method you use for filling the hole in your heart; none of those things matter. The only thing that matters, ever, in any way, is what you do. Failure to act may make you an asshole that I don't want to hang out with, but only action gives you stock. Only taking action can make a person more than just a face in the crowd and only action can make a person into a monster. Whenever you say or do something that has an effect in the world you modify yourself in context to the world. If you act in ways that improve the world you live in, that world is a better place and you (or someone you care about) benefit. If the world is diminished by your presence then it is fucking stupid for the rest of us to not stand against you.

Dictators, corporate gluttons, evangelists and the various apologists all make the world a worse place by their actions, and they all justify themselves by citing some imagined inherent superiority. They deserve more because they work harder, or are Chosen, or simply have more guns. We are fucking better than this. If you think working more entitles you to more resources or dignity don't work so hard, its making you an asshole. If you think you've been chosen by some spiffy cosmic power; great, good for you, help people instead of being a self-righteous cunt.  If having a bigger stick then the next guy makes you feel superior, remember everybody sleeps sometime, and you've set a precedent.

Folk are folk. Its not that fucking hard. No one has any right or value over any other person. I don't have any rights to or over any woman because I'm a man, that would be fucking stupid. People might make claims that I aught to, but those people are all fucking douche bags. Don't get me wrong, I don't count myself a feminist, because women aren't, and shouldn't be, special. The world wouldn't be any better if it were run by women, or black people, or gays, or any group you care to elevate. Because the world is run by people who, on some level, crave power, and that tends to create a psychological predisposition towards thunder-cuntitude.

If we can all accept a little bit of accountability and keep that mantra in mind we can take this place back and make something beautiful out of it. Next time you see someone being a dick, stop them, inject a little empathy into their shit. If we can help the ones who need help and fight the ones who are going to do harm we might be able to make some fucking progress.

~Eshi